Job Description

You will prepare Financial Statements for Passage 2000 (P2000) and prepare consolidated accounts for P2000, Passage Trading (PT) and Passage Housing Services (PHS). Manage balance sheet reconciliations for P2000. To maintain the fixed asset register for P2000. Develop a quality assurance framework for the finance department. Cover for the Finance Manager and Subsidiaries Financial Controller when required

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Passage 2000 Financial Statements
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Develop quality assurance framework for the Finance Department
• Support Passage 2000 with local council taxes and rates
• Cover for Finance Manager and PTS & PHS Financial Controller as required
• File annual returns for Companies House and Charities Commission
• Help with any other ad hoc financial issues

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This person specification sets out the essential abilities and qualities which are used in the selection criteria for the post. When completing your supporting statement please address criteria E1 to E5 and K1 to K4 demonstrating your understanding and knowledge, and give evidence of your experience and abilities.

Experience

• E1 Experience within a Finance function
• E2 Experience of preparing Financial Statements, preferably under SORP or for a Registered Social Landlord
• E3 Experience of reconciling balance sheet accounts
• E4 Experience of managing month end processes
• E5 Experience working with non- financial budget holders

Knowledge

• K1 Hold an accounting qualification, or be qualified by experience
• K2 Understanding of the principals of reconciling accounting balances to supporting information, such as bank statements, cash counts, debtors’ listings, etc.
• K3 Knowledge of accounting systems
• K4 Knowledge of working within the charity or social housing sector